tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24066635.post7800668340192877485..comments2015-03-03T10:24:42.910-05:00Comments on Canada's Anglo-Celtic Connections: WW1 surveyJDRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06471656063812824731noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24066635.post-65028891519661678222012-10-15T00:31:09.157-04:002012-10-15T00:31:09.157-04:00Re your poll, whether someone died may not be the ...Re your poll, whether someone died may not be the question. Whether a family was affected or changed because of the First World War may be more relevant. Surely that conflict in a new century and its consequences for Canada deserve at least as much as the feds are pouring into the War of 1812. BDMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13798944688122545676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24066635.post-22243022777961042452012-10-13T08:41:41.267-04:002012-10-13T08:41:41.267-04:00Between the war and the flu, the Canadian end of m...Between the war and the flu, the Canadian end of my family was nearly wiped out - all for their new country - USA.Regina in Coloradonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24066635.post-9591832784405042132012-10-12T14:46:20.979-04:002012-10-12T14:46:20.979-04:00As well for my family, the loss of life of sons an...As well for my family, the loss of life of sons and nephews was devastating. In addition the permanently invalided (loss of a leg)that returned, two of whom were my perternal and materal grandfathers, remained a constant reminder of the lifetime sacrifice made for the British Commonwealth.Lois in British Columbianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24066635.post-56517091546412699052012-10-12T10:25:00.348-04:002012-10-12T10:25:00.348-04:00For my family, the importance was for those that ...For my family, the importance was for those that served and survived. In terms of Government recognition, at least as much as War of 1812 and hopefully recognition of the support corps such as the Forestry Corps.Brian Glennnoreply@blogger.com